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1991 Mt. Pinatubo Eruption

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The second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century in the Philippines, which resulted in significant global cooling for a period.

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2003 European Heat Wave

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A severe heatwave that affected much of Western Europe, causing health crises and an estimated 70,000 heat-related deaths.

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1999 Odisha Cyclone

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Also known as Cyclone 05B, and the most intense recorded tropical cyclone in the North Indian Ocean until surpassed in 2020.

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1985 Mexico City Earthquake

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Magnitude 8.0 earthquake that struck central Mexico causing extensive damage to Mexico City and resulting in thousands of fatalities.

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1987 Montreal Protocol

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An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances responsible for ozone depletion.

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2012 Superstorm Sandy

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An unusually large and destructive hurricane that affected the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States, particularly New York and New Jersey.

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2010 Russia Heat Wave

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An intense heatwave in Russia which led to widespread wildfires, poor air quality, and approximately 56,000 related deaths.

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2005 Hurricane Katrina

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One of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history, leading to over 1,800 deaths and causing 125billionindamage,particularlyinNewOrleans,LA.125 billion in damage, particularly in New Orleans, LA.

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2013 Typhoon Haiyan

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One of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, devastated portions of Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines.

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1970 Bhola Cyclone

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A devastating tropical cyclone that remains the deadliest in recorded history, striking East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and West Bengal, India.

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2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami

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A magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Japan that triggered powerful tsunami waves, leading to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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1931 China Floods

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Some of the deadliest floods in history, affecting the Republic of China, with estimates of deaths ranging from 1 to 4 million people.

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